Where We At this week (July 6-July 12) | Bronzeville Summer Nights Starts Friday, July 11 and annual Chosen Few DJs this Saturday, July 12
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COMEDY & LIVE MUSIC
JUST NESH - GOOD VIBES ONLY / The Promontory / Wednesday, July 9 / DOORS 7:00 PM / SHOW 8:00 PM
Join Just Nesh for a night of laughs and live music featuring Chicago's hottest comedians, amazing live music, and of course great vibes. // Tickets
DJ
INTIMATE HOUSE SESSIONS / Masada Night Club / Wednesday, July 9 / 7:00 PM
A Special night of House. All white Birthday Celebration for DHE DI BEATS; TERRY JAMES | RON CARROLL | KEVIN MCSWAIN // Information
CONCERT
Southern Avenue / Garcia’s Chicago / Thursday, July 10 / 8:00 PM / 6:00 PM Doors
Southern Avenue, the Blues Music Award-winning, GRAMMY-nominated Memphis-based family band, plays original Memphis blues, modern soul, and gospel-infused roots music that is uplifting and timeless. They are known worldwide for their inclusive, message-driven songs fueled by hard-hitting grooves and electrifying guitar. // Information & Tickets
>FREE< COMMUNITY EVENT
Bronzeville Summer Nights, JULY 11 Cottage Grove Ave Hosted By Dana Divine / 4400 Cottage Grove Plaza / Friday, July 11 / 5:00 PM
Explore local businesses, connect with your neighbors, and experience the vibrant energy that makes Bronzeville shine. Groove, dine, and shop in the Bronzeville streets.// Information & Tickets
DJs
Chosen Few DJs / Jackson Park / Saturday, July 12
“House Music” is a Chicago original — a genre of dance music known across the globe that was born, nurtured, and developed in Chicago by young DJs, artists, producers, party promoters, and club owners whose collective contributions forged a new sound from elements of disco, Euro dance music, rock and of course, drum machines. // Information & Tickets
THEATRE & PERFORMING ARTS
War of the Worlds / Based on the novel by H.G. Wells / Adapted by John Hildreth / Directed by Heather Currie / Lifeline Theatre / Closes July 20
Breaking news: the Martians have landed…in Chicago! Our world is watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than ours, yet just as mortal. They regard Earth with envious eyes as they craft their violent plans to destroy us. How on Earth will we survive? // Tickets
MUSICAL
The Color Purple, The Musical / Directed by Lili-Anne Brown / Based on the Novel by Alice Walker and the Warner Bros. / Amblin Entertainment Motion Picture / Book by Marsha Norman / Music and Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray / Goodman Theatre/ Closes August 3
It’s a celebration of life, hope and the healing power of love! The musical stage adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning novel is a heart-rending, yet ultimately joyous, story of a young woman’s perilous journey of personal awakening in the American South. Come ready to shout in church, stomp at the juke joint, laugh and cry with unforgettable “come-to-glory gospel hymns, down-and-dirty bump-and-grinds, jazz that stutters, dips and dives, and gorgeous alto arias” (Chicago Sun-Times). // Information & Tickets
MUSICAL
That's What Friends Are For: Gladys, Dionne, and Patti / Written and Directed by Daryl D. Brooks / Black Ensemble Theater / Closes August 10
A Musical Celebration of Sisterhood, Soul, and Legendary Voices
Three legendary music icons—Patti LaBelle, Dionne Warwick, and Gladys Knight—come together in Las Vegas to kick off their highly anticipated residency. As they gather backstage, memories begin to flow, leading them to reminisce about their deep bond, personal journeys, and the relationships that have shaped them over the decades.
Featuring timeless hits like “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “You Are My Friend,” “Walk on By,” and, of course, “That’s What Friends Are For,” this uplifting musical celebration of friendship and music will have you on your feet, singing along, and reliving the magic of these extraordinary voices. // Tickets
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Future Events featuring Black Women in Arts, Culture, and Entertainment throughout Chicago
Concert, Alabama Shakes, The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) — 7/15
Concert, Meagan McNeal, City Winery Chicago — 7/15
Concert, Alabama Shakes, The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) — 7/16
Live Music, Digable Planets, Mother Nature, DJ All The Way Kay, FREE — 7/17
Live Music, Horsegirl, Lala Lala, CHIRP DJs, FREE — 7/28
Concert, Goapele, City Winery Chicago — 8/2
Concert, Jorja Smith, The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) — 8/5
Concert, Elle Varner, City Winery Chicago — 8/6
Live Music, Harper Court Summer Music Series - Meagan McNeal with DJ Lady D, FREE — 8/7
Event, Bronzeville Summer Nights, < Click on the link for the location — 8/8
Concert, The Bridge: A Benefit Concert for Semicolon Books feat. Jamila Woods, Shawnee Dez, and Senite, Special Guest m.e.h., Poems by Naira Bills, Lincoln Hall — 8/8
Concert, Chrisette Michele, City Winery Chicago — 8/11-8/13
Event, Bronzeville Summer Nights, < Click on the link for the location — 9/12
Comedian, The Christi Show, The Den Theatre — 10/12
Concert, The Boy Is Mine Tour: Brandy & Monica, United Center — 10/18
Concert, Little Simz, The Salt Shed — 11/5
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